2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ocala, FL vs Opelika, AL

Highlights

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Opelika. Ocala averages 233 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Opelika, Alabama gets 53.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ocala, Florida gets 51.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Opelika averages 0.5 inches of snow per year. Ocala averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Opelika, Alabama
Summer High: the July high is around 90.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 53.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.5 inches of snow a year

Ocala, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 92.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.4
Rain: averages 51.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Opelika is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Alabama.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ocala is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

Today's Weather - Ocala, FL

67°F

Today's Weather - Opelika, AL

64°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ocala / Opelika

July is the hottest month for Ocala with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Ocala, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ocala are March, November and February.

July is the hottest month for Opelika with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Opelika, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Opelika are October, April and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ocala with an average of 43.4°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Opelika with an average of 33.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Ocala, there are 107.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

In Opelika, there are 49.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.

In Ocala, there are 12.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Opelika, there are 46.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.

In Ocala, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Opelika, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

June is the wettest month in Ocala with 7.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.9 inches in Ocala means that it is drier than most places in Florida.


March is the wettest month in Opelika with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.6 inches in Opelika means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.

August is the rainiest month in Ocala with 16.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 112.0 rainy days annually in Ocala, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Opelika with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 107.8 rainy days annually in Opelika, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Ocala, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Opelika means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Ocala.

January is the snowiest month in Opelika with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.